For Teachers

Environmental Education Resources for Teachers & Youth Leaders

The Iowa DNR offers many opportunities to explore the state’s diverse natural resources, better understand the environmental issues it faces, and learn skills to help enjoy outdoor activities. Strengthen your knowledge about Iowa's amazing natural resources with these educational programs and resources:

• Learn more about Iowa’s Wildlife
• Project WILD & Aquatic WILD
• Classroom Resources

Try a New Skill

Attend a workshop or camp for hands-on instruction to help you learn a new outdoor skills. Programs are available for all ages.

• Archery in the Schools
• Becoming an Outdoors Woman
• Explore Bowhunting
• Fish Iowa!
• Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program
• Iowa Youth Hunter Education Challenge
• Iowa Wingshooting Education Program
• Scholastic Action Shooting Program 

Safety Courses

Many outdoor activities require specific safety training. There are a lot of options from hands-on to online.

• ATV Education
• Boater Education
• Bowhunter Education
• Fur Harvester Education
• Hunter Education
• Paddling Education
• Snowmobile Education

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